Travis Kennedy had been wanting to write something about the raucous, cartoonish world of 1980s rock bands for about 20 years. It took much less time for publishers, and movie studios, to decide they ...

It’s a great week to remember the 80s. Erstwhile teen idol Paul Anka is 83 years old. Blues titan Buddy Guy is 87. Richie Furay of Poco and Buffalo Springfield fame is 81, and Little Anthony (of the ...

It may not seem like a rap song, but R.E.M.'s 1987 hit It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) has a fast ...

Ahead of their show at Milan's Siren Festival next month, Stevie Chick speaks to The Messthetics as he charts their story so far ...

From Montreal to Warsaw via Tblisi, Cleveland and Dublin, and a new release from the greatest hardcore punk band in the world at this moment, Noel Gardner's guide to the best in punk and HC returns ...

Together with his brothers Dennis and Carl, his cousin Love and friend Jardine, Brian formed the Beach Boys, serving as a ...

Terry Chimes, best known for being The Clash’s former drummer, revealed why he left the British punk group and music industry ...

Taking the stage one last time, REO Speedwagon entertained the crowd with music and stories, but one key member was missing.

There are few songs that capture the vibe of the '80s as perfectly as "I Melt With You" by Modern English — and it turns out ...

Their induction places them among the pantheon of the world's most legendary songwriters. Sharing the honor at the 2025 ...